Among the commitments on the charter are promises to share experiences among sectors, the creation of a ‘company match-making service’ to encourage internationalisation, and the promotion of other Scottish products at international whisky events.

David Frost, chief executive of the SWA, said: ‘We want to help Scottish food and drink sectors learn from the success of Scotch – the country’s leading single product export – and this new collaboration shows our commitment to working with food and drink exporters to deliver growth for Scotland.’

Richard Lochhead, cabinet secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and the Environment, added that the charter will be a ‘game-changer’ for the Scottish food and drink industry.

‘I welcome this Export Collaboration Charter from the SWA and Scotland Food & Drink, which can help deliver even greater future success for Scottish food and drink companies looking to sell across the globe,’ he said.

‘Working together can lead to great things and I am confident that this collaboration will play a crucial role in helping the industry grow in strength and stature internationally.’

Food and drink is one of Scotland’s largest export sectors (18% of all exports), of which Scotch whisky accounts for 80%.